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The Ship's Mascot

The Ship's Mascot

Susan Watson
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A young tortoise and a convict boy begin a dangerous journey on a transportation ship bound for Australia in 1861.

Leopold, a young tortoise, is cruelly taken by sailors from his island home. All alone and frightened, he soon finds himself on board a convict ship bound for Australia, as the ship’s mascot. He meets and is cared for, by a convict boy called Tom Carey. Tom has been unjustly convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. As their friendship grows, Leopold discovers that Tom keeps a secret. And now his life is in danger. Will the kind Officer Meade help him?
From the threatening presence on the ship, to a major catastrophe, the voyage to Australia becomes a matter of life or death for Tom and Leopold. Will they survive? And will Tom ever get back to England to clear his name?
Pages
103
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
August 21, 2018

The Ship's Mascot

Susan Watson
0/5 ( ratings)
A young tortoise and a convict boy begin a dangerous journey on a transportation ship bound for Australia in 1861.

Leopold, a young tortoise, is cruelly taken by sailors from his island home. All alone and frightened, he soon finds himself on board a convict ship bound for Australia, as the ship’s mascot. He meets and is cared for, by a convict boy called Tom Carey. Tom has been unjustly convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. As their friendship grows, Leopold discovers that Tom keeps a secret. And now his life is in danger. Will the kind Officer Meade help him?
From the threatening presence on the ship, to a major catastrophe, the voyage to Australia becomes a matter of life or death for Tom and Leopold. Will they survive? And will Tom ever get back to England to clear his name?
Pages
103
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
August 21, 2018

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